How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
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- Learn how to make a custom thumbnail for TH-cam with Photoshop! ***** Watch part one in this video series about how to make a TH-cam video that gets views step-by-step ➡️ • How to Make a TH-cam ...
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1️⃣ (Photoshop Software) Photoshop is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite. A subscription includes Premiere Pro for video editing and Photoshop for thumbnails. Sign up here: bit.ly/ThinkPhotoshop
2️⃣ (4-Part Series Playlist) How to Make a TH-cam Video From Scratch. bit.ly/FilmEditUpload
Part 1: How to Shoot a TH-cam Video from Scratch
• How to Make a TH-cam ...
Part 2: How to Shoot and Edit a TH-cam Thumbnail with Adobe Photoshop
• How to Make a TH-cam ...
Part 3: How to Edit a TH-cam Video with Adobe Premiere
• How to Edit TH-cam Vi...
Part 4: How to Upload a TH-cam Video
• How to Export a Video ...
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Learn how to make a youtube thumbnail.This video covers how to make a youtube thumbnail with photoshop. This adobe photoshop thumbnail tutorial is using creative cloud. Watch this adobe photoshop cc thumbnail to learn how to create catchy thumbnails for beginners.
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QOTD ⚡️How do you create custom thumbnails? What software do you use? Let me know! 👇 ***** Looking for the best camera and equipment for TH-cam? Download the new "Think Media Video Gear Buyer's Guide" for FREE here ➡️ ThinkGearGuide.com
i used for my last Thumbnails GIMP and Krita :P
Canva
For me I use PixelLab on mobile for text and Photoshop Touch on mobile as well my most viewed video on my channel that thumbnail was made in mobile
SuperimposeX
Thumbnail maker
I’m a new blogger so I don’t even know what App to use but thank you for sharing 🦋
You get a thumbnail, you get a thumbnail, YOU GET A THUMBNAIL!
GIVE ME FREE PHOTOSHOP AND PREMIERE!
Do you give free Photoshop for needy people?
@@trojjo download from get into pc
Its free af
@@hassanfaisal4137 Are all the features included which are in paid version?? If yes, then pls send the link.
@@trojjo ok will send in a minute
Who else is coming because they started a youtube in quarantine hope everyone succeeds
yo me, starting a tech review channel!! Goodluck to you and other aspiring youtubers!!
@@Cephurr yes
@@DanushsallaDONE
yup just started a gaming channel good luck to u my man
Same, I started music-related content
6:43 is when he starts with photoshop
thank you so much man!
the best
Thanks
I want to know wtf! He did for 6:43 minutes
Cheers dude
Lets go! Hope everyone's TH-cam channel succeeds! 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for your tutorial.
Thumbnails are so important in capturing an individual's attention. Great video as always.
I just started using Adobe CC and the best way in my opinion to learn is by going through all of the apps and just start messing with the settings using test pics and videos.
To the person who's reading this, Uou will grow your TH-cam Channel one day don't give up ! ❤️
I agree man, for some reason increasing Saturation and Contrast really makes the image POP. I may also point out that going back and changing old thumbnails of older videos can also be very useful and increase views.
Your original video on thumbnails taught me so much! Excited to see what you have to say here. My process is to take my thumbnail photos before I film the specific video, so I don’t forget.
We love watching your channel. Always love and support from the Albert family.
The Albert Family Hey I love your content and what you guys are doing, I was wondering if you would want to grow together
love it well explain I like the fact that you are showing hands-on because I'm a vision learner wish makes me understand much better thank you
I started with Canva then I switched to photoshop. Thanks, Sean
Been useing Canva as my base but finishing them off in Snap Seed. All from mobile but it works for now.
Using the iPhone 6 for mine
Hey guys! Great stuff! I had a side question.... What would be a great HD camera for youtube videos that could handle HIGH HEAT... I do all my shooting in a hot garage around 100 degrees with a DSLR and the temp icon starts flashing.
Thank you Sean!! You’re my favorite and such a good teacher!
I used pixlr for my thumbnails gonna try photoshop and see if I get any improvement always appreciate the advice !
Investing Hustler yeah I have not used Ps for my thumbnails.. i only use PicMonkey.. All the best to you 😊
I use to take pictures for my thumbnails, but noticed that people were not clicking at them. Now I take shoots from the video and use them as thumbnails. Great video!
Well, definitely need to go back to shoot specific thumbnails. Sometimes I shoot, sometimes it’s screen shot. I’m going to be more consistent with that for sure. Will also going to explore more photoshop and get my “search before shoot” game better. Thanks for the tips and reminder 😊
,,same thing happens to me every time I finished editing videos that’s the time I start planning or taking screenshots for my thumbnails. Thanks for this awesome tip.
Edwin De Castro Hey love your channel and your content, I was wondering if you would want to grow together
Hey love your channel and what you are doing up there, I make comedy and gaming videos and was wondering is you wanted to grow together?
I’m loving this series for beginners!
Heather Torres ya
I like the gradient idea!
Thank you so much for sharing how to make a YT thumbnail with Photoshop! My son, has tried to show me by walking me through it on the phone and I didn't get it but thanks to your video I think I got it, if not I will be playing this video over and over till I get it. Much Love!
Great video !! Thanx for all the info!!
Just getting started with TH-cam. Thank you so much for all your free info. Much appreciated.
*I'm currently working on my thumbnail now for a video I'll post tomorrow. This came in timely*
All the best to you 😊
Thanks for the step-by-step details. Also, love that you give so many ideas for solo folks.
super super helpful, thank you so much!!
Thanks for the fantastic beginner tutorials! I purchased a microphone and tripod thru one of your video descriptions, and they were just what I needed! Also thanks for the motivation to get started!! I've been wanting to start a TH-cam channel for years and you finally gave me that extra motivation to get it started!!!
Thanks man 🤝
Just learning about them so ofcoarse I will be doing them as you say thank you for the help
Hey love your channel and what you are doing up there, I make comedy and gaming videos and was wondering is you wanted to grow together?
Nice. Thank You for the tips.
Thanks man all your tips are really helpfull
Thank you for this video! Going to try it right now
Thank you Sean, great content
thanks for the tips!
Thanks for sharing! It helped!
Thanks for the awesome content *SEAN!* I've been on TH-cam for 2 months and am already pushing *130 subscribers!* Thanks for the valuable content!
Great video. Thank you.
Thank you!!!!! I really needed this help with my TH-cam channel!!!! I enjoy every video you create, y’all ALWAYS help me out!
Hey love your channel and your content, I was wondering if you would want to grow together
haty spi I do lifestyle type videos lol just starting tho
Hank TV sure lol
Just like all the contents you create. Amazing.👍
*Experimenting with thumbnails is a must.*
Sometimes it becomes monotonous and we have to change it up a little.
O'SSÉIN - Master Your Mind With Me Hey love your channel and your content, I was wondering if you would want to grow together
I'm clearly your target audience... you're EVERYWHERE I go on TH-cam. Video editing, motivational, psycholy, entrepenuer (Gary vee and the like), etc... You've got a good channel, can I suggest using other channels as well to promote yourself? namely reddit.
@@hanktv6188 Keep grinding Hank
@@niespeludo Appreciate the support.
I don't read reddit. I heard that you have to be active there to promote videos without being too "salesy". Thank you fro suggestion. Any other ideas?
@@osse1n All of that is true, look out for communities and subreddits that might fit your target audience such as r/GetMotivated r/GetDisciplined and never promote something as an outsider... redditors don't like promotional content that looks promotional unless it comes from one of their own (myself included here, although I can clearly recognize a good copy from someone who is new at promoting to communities). As for other ideas you could target followers of services that might align with your target audience such as betterhelp.com... Use similarweb.com to find their traffic sources and follow through on their social media, particularly IG. Try to look for similar profiles or related profiles that have an influence in that sphere and try commenting on their IG posts with something that generates value (this is exactly what you have been doing on TH-cam and it works wonders... and yes, I HAVE been keeping my eye on you and what you're doing in this sphere). In any case, keep up the good work.
Thanks! This video improved my thumbnails a LOT! Much appreciated
Great video! I am surprised you don't zoom out to check how it looks on TH-cam? I find that super useful just to check :)
Good call and tip!
@@ThinkMediaTV Thank you! Really learning from your videos for some time now!
This is actually my first comment on your channel even tho i have watched many of your videos and recive constant emails from you. I was about watching another video on this same topic and before the video started i just lloked to my right and saw this video, i didnt even wait for the advert to finish i just clicked this video to watch and its because you provide great content. Thank you Sean. Kwame Gyan from Ghana
This will be my first Thumbnail photo, great tips and demonstration. I look forward to more videos.
Wow thanks! I was looking for something like this!
QueenApple All the best to you 😊
You always have the beat tips I've been watching since I began my channel a year ago I started with two subs and now I'm almost at 800 thanks to your videos
thank you so much, gray video. will be starting my TH-cam too next week. good luck to everyone planning to start. Don't give up
good stuff! thanks
Awesome. Tutorial. Thanks so much. Time to try to implement these tips on our channel.
I have been using Canva to do all my thumbnails but have not really been putting as much thought as needed into them. I need to work on that. Great Advice, Thank you.
Thank you for helping us Sean 😊
This is great! Thank you so much for this😊
THX brother, Ill be using these tips as I am building my channel!
Love it Sean! Thanks for an updated version of thumbnails! :)
Subs me, i'll subs you back
Thanks Sean for another info 😊
Thanks for this!!! I just started out this week and my mom is helping me!
Am watching in December 2020 in my starter kit program I just bought everyone how wants to succeed in TH-cam starter kit is a must have. I have been learning alot I have been doing it the wrong way, but am definitely going to improve after this training. A big thank you to think media team you guys are awesome.
I will have to try these out
I started with the site Canva to make my thumbnails. But then I got adobe creative cloud and switched over to Photoshop. I made several thumbnails with Canva and was a easy and pretty powerful tool to start off with.
I forgot my thumbnail ...coz im super excited! Thank you for sharing👍♥️
Sean: I drive my video assistant nuts with my OCD planning and shooting thumbnails during the video, making sure my eyes are in focus, that I'm projecting an animated version of emotion that will attract viewers, and making sure my head is on one side or the other, to fit the text I am thinking of adding to the thumbnail. We take several photos just like you do. I have lately been trying to limit no more than 5 words on a thumbnail. Years ago I read research on billboard sign advertising that said don't put more than 7 words on a bill board. Thumbnails are smaller so fewer words is better. I use phrases like "Which is better" "99% Don't Know" "Don't Ever Use these!" "Which is Better?", etc.
jeffostroff killer tips and insights 👊🏼💯
Thanks so much. I used this and already got more attention on my video than usual!
I always forget to leave space for text in my thumbnails. Thanks Sean for sharing your tips. Tip: You can use Gimp if you don't have Photoshop to edit your TH-cam thumbnail.
I have been using my phone and taking screenshots.... Thank you so much for this video, such a game-changer!
Nice .Thanks a lot
This is super helpful. I really wish I'd given more thought to my thumbnails in the past. Am looking fwd to levelling them up asap!
Sean you are so inspiring to me you are helping my channel every day when you post a video I have to Watch it
Thanks for the kind words -- keep crushing it!
Ok thanks
thanks man needed this
thanks man!
Great video. Nice to learn some ideas.
Absolutely happened the first couple times when starting with making the videos - "shoot I forgot to make a thumbnail". Quickly looking for eye capturing screen from the video, usually with a blurry motion or something...oh well, we've all been there at one point 😅 Thanks for the great tips! 👏
Great video. Very good detail basics. Thanks a lot.
I sometimes forget or I plan to capture a screen shot from the video. I have the M50. I need to fiddle with the settings a bit more. This was a great tutorial. Thank you. I use Canva and PicMonkey.
Great videos on think media. Just starting to learn how to make a TH-cam Channel and these videos are really helpful
So helpful
Good stuff. Have to watch all parts, ie 1-5...
A must to get this under your skin...shooting videos, setup, equipment, thumbnails, editing, uploading...
Thanks for the Control J tip & other tips. I bought Adobe Creative for 12 months on prime day.... I use Camtasia... Can't wait to get better.
Nice! Smart move of the prime day CC!
Great video, thank you! I have been making thumbnails on my phone recently. Samsung Galaxy has the "Live Focus" option that is super handy for Thumbnails as it gives you the ability to blur the background in 4 different ways. However, now that I acquired Adobe Suite, I am learning how to utilize Photoshop to make Thumbnails.
I am a starter youtuber, everytime i used picsart as my thumbnail editor, but now i want to change to photoshop and idk how to use it, but this videi helped me, thx
Awesome work! Thank you for sharing!
learn photoshop with tutorial project it is at first difficult but so much usefull
@@Piousmuslim692 Agreed!
This really helps me a lot before I just used phonto and inshot now I'm going to try photoshop
As always amazing how to. Thank you for all the help so far growing my channel.
Happy to help!
When you did the End Card tutorial, I purchased Snappa for a year. It helps me a lot for my Thumbnails and it's so much fun! Question: Which app has the motherload of images and clipart? I need another graphics app to supplement the Snappa app. Thanks Sean.
Loving your informative and very helpful videos. Thanks!
work with photoshop tutorial and project it's usefull
Thank you Sean and thinkmedia team! Raza =)
Very nice tutorial. Thank you very much for your time and effort.
Impormative video.. Thnak you
I've just watched this and it's so inspiring...thanks very much and I'm ready to start uploading my videos.
Thank you👍
Very great experience explanation
Very good one. I lobed that simplicity!
Kia ora! from New Zealand! This was perfect timing and at just the right level for us - earlier today we had bought the Canon M50 and are about to start shooting and posting on a new channel - will share a link to you when we launch!
Thank you. Very helpful video for us newbies. As a long time photoshop user since 1995 with Photoshop 6, I found Canva free version to be much simpler and easier to use for us beginners.
Looking to start makimg them...
I use both pixlr and photoshop for thumbnails but I am currently in the process of learning how to perfect photoshop! :D And I screenshot images from my video for the thumbnail images!!
just starting to redo all my thumbnails after uploading first 100 videos - thank you for this
Thanks voor de tips again:)